Monthly 4: November 2015

November was the Bond month, the month in preperation for Christmas and also a very windy and stormy month here in the Netherlands. Here are my favorite moments of November 2015.

 

 

1. I had to start with my Christmas cards this month. Probably a little late, but now I have the supplies I want to make the cards I want.

2. Me and my friend Matty and Inge went to Valkenburg this month, where we participated in a detective game. We had to solve a ‘murder’. It was fun. So much fun, that we continued our detective mood at home playing Clue.

3. My mom is very good at crocheting. She made me this Rudolph for Christmas!

4. It was a month full of Bond movies. I rewatched almost every movie in the franchise (some I had already rewatched in October). But what I was really waiting for was “Spectre”. It got mixed reviews, but I really liked it!

100 Movie Challenge 2015 - # 136: Masters of Horror - Family

Director: John Landis

Genre: Horror

Runtime: 59 minutes

Year: 2006

Starring: George Wendt, Meredith Monroe, Matt Keeslar, Haley Guiel, Kerry Sandomirsky, John B. Scott, Nancy Whyte, Emily Tennan, Emily Hope, Aleita Northey, Frances Flanagan & Donald R. Mintz

Description: Harold (George Wendt) is a seemingly peaceful neighbor in a quiet midwestern neighborhood, but underneath, he's a murderous psychopath who sets his eyes on a couple (Meredith Monroe, Matt Keeslar) that have moved in across the street.

Review: When David and Celia movie into a new neighborhood and in a drunk mood knock over their neighbor’s mailbox, they meet Harold. He seems lonely, but nothing is as it seems. He has a family, Harold made it himself. He kills to eventually keep the skeletons. Harold dresses them up and even talks to them. His ‘wife’ is boring him and now he has his eyes on Celia. David and Celia invite him over for dinner and from that moment on things are going wrong.

Wendt is fun to watch in his role. He looks friendly and likeable, has a nice house, looks normal and is actually hardly noticeable. Harold could be anyone’s neighbor. Matt Keeslar and Meredith Monroe, as David and Celia, do a solid job.

The story is the most fun. The plot if perfect to fill an hour and as a viewer you’re constant curious of what’s going to happen next. It has a Hitchcock feel.

“Family” is never really scary, but I think director John Landis never intended that. It’s has a light atmosphere. There is a little gore in the film, but it’s easy to watch. And the movie has a fun twist, that you probably won’t see coming.

“Family” is probably a film that you won’t remember for long, because it’s simple. But it’s a fun film and it’s enjoyable to watch.

Rating: 3,5/ 5

Monthly 4: February 2015

I did some nice things with friends and family this month.

 

 

1. Every year you can collect stamps at my local supermarket. When you have 60 stamps, you get a surprise grocery packet (normally costs 50 euros). I sound like a desperate housewife now, but it’s super useful!

2. I had a week off, so me and mom went shopping. And we also had a lovely lunch, with hot coco and cream on top. Not very healthy, but soooo delicious!

3. Me and my friends Natascha and Linda went for a high-tea, with a nice view of the river. Again not very healty, but fun and nice to catch up with my friends.

4. I already can’t miss little Vayèn and she also seems very comfortable when she’s with me. This photo is so adorable.

Monthly 4: October 2014

It's almost the end of the month and October (my favorite month) had some great moments.

 

1. On October 7th I turned 30, a big number! I celebrated it on October 11th with my family and friends and I had a wonderful day. My two best friends, Irene and Evelien, made a photobook for me, from the 30 years I have lived and all the great things we did together. I really loved it. I got some awesome cookbooks from my parents and season six of “Sons of Anarchy” from my brother. On the picture you can see me holding a cake, made by Natascha, especially for my 30th.

2. Finally there it was, the new season of “The Walking Dead”. What an awesome premiere! It was mind blowing. One scene really grossed me out, I almost threw up.

3. I read about the FeelGood Market (just the name alone is inviting) in a magazine and I thought this was something for me and my mom. It’s a market with fantastic food, handmade creations and music. It was so cool. There was one stand with dried fruits, which my mom and I loved.

4. My brother and I had brunch at the farmer’s market my mom works. It was all delicious home cooked food, made with fresh produce they sell at the market. And I got to spend quality time with my brother.